Knockdown stand or table.



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APPLCATIGN FILED 90'1219, 1910.

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KNOGKDOWN STAND 0R TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.19, 1910.

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APPLICATION FILED 00119, 1910.

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vx/1111555155: LNVENTUH wf @ELL ATT El?! N EY at the top of the table,said braces having tenons, 18, adapted to einer corresponding openings,19, in the side of the upper crossbars, saidvopenings being in the formof longitudinal `grooves open aty their outer ends to permit the bracesto be slid Vinto place. l

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the horizontal braces are inthe forni ofstraight braces adapted for forming the sides of a substantiallyrectangular table-top which can be completed by applying thereto acontinuous band. QQ. extending entirely around the top of 'the tableembracing the ends of the top cross-bars, 3, as Well as the horizontalbraces 17 and serving to prevent the outward escape of said braces. Thehorizontal 'area 1T, are preferably rabbeted at.y 225, and the ends olthe top cross-bars similarly rabbeted at, 24. to receive the band 22.Boards, 20. may be employed to finish the table top, said boards beingrabbeted to t within the band. 22, as shown at. Q5, and beingtongue-and-grooved together as shown in Fig. 4. 1f a circular table topbe desired curved horizontal members, 17a, may be employed with acircular band, 22a, as shown in Fig. 3.

The stand or table thus constructed can be easily put together withoutthe use of special tools or nails or screws.' and can be readily takenapart and the parts compactly assen'il'iled for storage ortransportation.

When the parts are assembled as above described, and the Wedges. 7,driven tightly into place, a rigid substantial stand or table is produeed capable of supporting great weight.

that I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. ln astand or table, and in eon'ibination, a central post having a closedend; and provided near said end with an aperture through the post, andprovided with sideopenings in the vertical plane of said apen ture; ahorizontal crioss-bar removably inserted through said aperture;detachable di agonal braces stepped at one end into the respective endsof said cross-bar, and at the other end adapted to occupy the respectivesideopenings in said post; and a removable locking-key interposedbetween the wall of said aperture and the outer side of said cross-bar.

2. ln a stand or table, and in combination, a central post having a.closed end, and provided near said end with a four-way aper-v ture, andprovided with side-openings; a pair of horizontal cross-bars removablyinserted one above the other at right angles to ,each other through saidvfour-Way aperture; detachable diagonal braces stepped at one end intothe respective ends of said cross-bars, and at the other end adapt/ed tooccupy the respective side-o enings in said post; and a removablelooiug-key interposed between the Wall' of said aperture and the outerof said cross-bars- 3. In a stand or table, and in combina-Y tion, acentral post having closed ends, and provided near each end with anaperture through the post, and provided with sideopenings in thevertiaxl plane of said aperture; a pair of horizontal cross-barsinserted in parallel relation to each other through said respectiveapertures; a removable locking-key interposed between the wall of one ofsaid apertures and the inner side of the cross-bar extendingtherethrough.; a pair of braces stepped at their outer ends into therespective ends of said cross-bar, and extending diagonally inwardtoward the post; another pair of braces stepped into the respective endsof said other cross-bar, and extending diagonally inward to said post,and having on their inner ends members adapted to occupy the respectiveside-openings in the post, and members adapted to engage the inner endsof' the respective tirst` mentioned diagonal braces; and a removablelocking-key interposed between the outer side of said other cross-harand the wall of the aperture through which the same passes.

4. 'in a stand or table, and in combination, a central post: a cross-barextending horizontally through an aperture inthe lower end of said postand provided near its ends with a bayonet groove; a foot having sidearmsprovided `with a projection adapted to travel along said bayonet groove;and a removable brace stepped into the outer end of said cross-bar `inengagement with said toot and serving to hold said foot at the end ofsaid bayonet groove and extending upward and inward to said post.

5. ln a stztnd or table, and in combination, a central post; horizontalcross-bars provided with longitudinal side-grooves open at their outerends; horizontal braces formed 'with tenons adapted to be slid into saidgrooves through their open eiids; and a band inclosing said cross-barsand horizontal braces, and serving to retainl saidbraces within saidgrooves.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set xuy hand this 11th day ofOctober, 1910.

neon Jones,

Witnesses t i R. A. LnnUo, J. E. Donsaaon.

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